Rule Wynn and Rule
Rule Wynn and Rule was an Albertan architectural firm that had offices in Calgary and Edmonton. The firm is noted for its prominent role in bringing modern architecture to Alberta.
History
Founded by John Ulric Rule (1904-1978) and Gordon K. Wynn (1910-1994) in Edmonton in 1938, they were joined a year later by Rule's brother, Peter Leitch Rule (1913-1964). The initial partnership came about as neither Rule nor Wynn could find work. All three partners were graduates of the school of architecture at the University of Alberta.
During World War II the Rule brothers's father, also named Peter, took charge of the firm. Peter worked as a building inspector for Alberta Government Telephones and during his time with the firm designed several telephone exchange buildings across the province. Although not trained as an architect, in January 1941 he was given a special certificate by the Alberta Association of Architects.
In 1945 the firm opened a second office in Calgary which was headed by Peter Rule (son). This office closed in 1986.
A descendant of the Edmonton firm exists today as HIP (Henderson Inglis Partridge) Architects.
The records of both the Edmonton and Calgary firms are held at the Canadian Architectural Archives in Calgary.
Works
Edmonton Firm
| Name | City | Address | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster McGarvey Funeral Home | Edmonton | 1938 | ||
| Varscona Theatre | Edmonton | 1940 | Demolished | |
| Denis Yorath House | Edmonton | 13110 B Buena Vista Road North West | 1949 | |
| Alberta Government Telephone Building | Edmonton | 9718 107 Street North West | 1953 |
Calgary Firm
| Name | City | Address | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Building | Calgary | 310 9th Avenue South West | 1951 | Demolished |
| Harold Carson House | Calgary | 3931 Edison Crescent South West | 1953 | Demolished |
| Pacific Building | Calgary | 320 9th Avenue South West | 1953 | Demolished |
| Spruce Cliff Apartments | Calgary | Hemlock Crescent South West | 1953 | Altered Beyond Recognition |
| Calgary Trend House | Calgary | 730 47th Avenue South West | 1953 | |
| Anglo-American Building | Calgary | 330 9th Avenue South West | 1954 | Demolished |
| Royalite Oil Building | Calgary | 615 2nd Street South West | 1955 | Demolished |
| Triad Oil Building | Calgary | 535 7th Avenue South West | 1956 | |
| Calgary Petroleum Club | Calgary | 319 5th Avenue South West | 1957 | |
| Petro-Fina Building | Calgary | 736 8th Avenue South West | 1959 | |
| Elveden Centre | Calgary | 717 7th Avenue South West | 1959 | |
| McMahon Stadium | Calgary | 1817 Crowchild Trail North West | 1960 | |
| Imperial Oil Building | Calgary | 500 6th Avenue South West | 1963 | Demolished |
| Holiday Inn | Calgary | 708 8th Avenue South West | 1964 |
References
- Fraser, Linda. "Rule Wynn and Rule." In The Canadian Encyclopedia Online. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/rule-wynn-and-rule/
- The Rule Wynn and Rule (Edmonton) Architectural Drawings: An Inventory of the Collection at the Canadian Architectural Archives at the University of Calgary Library. Edited by Kathy E. Zimon with an Introduction by Geoffrey Simmons. Calgary: University of Calgary Press: 1997.